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Forest and Wildlife Resources

Introduction

India's biodiversity, threats, conservation efforts, and community-based management.

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Conservation

India: mega-biodiversity country(8% of world species). Threats: deforestation, mining, poaching. Conservation: national parks(Jim Corbett, Kaziranga), sanctuaries, biosphere reserves. Community conservation: Chipko Movement, Bishnoi community, Joint Forest Management(JFM).

Key Points

  • •India: mega-biodiversity country
  • •Threats: deforestation, poaching, habitat loss
  • •National parks and sanctuaries for protection
  • •Chipko and Bishnoi: community conservation
  • •JFM involves local communities

Quick Summary

  • ✓Rich biodiversity threatened by deforestation
  • ✓Conservation: parks, sanctuaries, community efforts

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